Two men killed early Tuesday in Hopkinton explosion

HOPKINTON - Two men were killed early Tuesday in an explosion at New Yard Landscaping.

Police Chief Stephen Pecora said the men were found in a detached workshop of the 67 Farrington Corner Road business after the Fire Department responded to the explosion, which was reported about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

.“The individuals did not have permission to be on the property,” Pecora said in a release.Pecora did not identify the men, saying family members hadn't yet been notified as of Tuesday evening.He said the state Fire Marshal's Office and state police also responded to the explosion and that its cause hasn't yet been determined.According to the company's website, it has been in business for 24 years, providing a host of residential and commercial landscaping services that include architectural design, excavation, septic system installation and snow removal...tbuckland@unionleader.com..